Pneumonia claimed 14 more lives of children during the past 24 hours in Punjab, the health department said on Tuesday. According to the Punjab Health Department, a total of 872 new cases of pneumonia cases were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to yesterday’s 801.
Over the current month, Punjab has reported 275 pneumonia-related deaths, while over 15,000 cases have been reported in the province. Health experts attribute the rapid increase in cases and deaths in Punjab to the environmental pollution caused by smog during the winter season.
Pneumonia was an infection in the lungs, often caused by viruses. It can manifest after symptoms of a cold or flu.—INP
